Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18793, Benjamin Dow, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Dow Benjamin Daw or
S 18793
carded
CONTENTS

P 18793
INVALID.
File No. 18793
Benjamin Darr
Bi Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934- Feb 20- given to Julie B. Morse

2260 Vermont
Benjamin Daw
of Walden in the State of Vermont who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the Reg't commanded by Col. Dearborn in the N. Hampshire line for 6 months.
Rate of stock and m. 23-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. day of November 1832 and sent to Amos Paul Danville Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  30.00     Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. M ch 1833  10.00       $ 40.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by McCutcheon Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 53 .

292 ANDOVER STREET LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
February 3, 1934
Department of Pensions of the Revolution
Dear Sirs, -
Can you give me the war record of a Benjamin Dow, probably of Walden Vt. Born 1735. The only record I can find is service on July 1, 1777 starting for Ticonderoga under Capt. Nathaniel Ambrose and turned back on orders of Capt. Duncan and Lieut. Col. Moses Kelleyy. I would like more definite information if possible.
Thank you for whatever information you can give me.
Very truly,
Julie B. Morse Julie B. Morse
292 Andover St.
Lowell, Mass.

Benjamin Dancy Declaration
N o 3011
P 5

State of Vermont } ss. District and county of Caledonia
On this 23 d day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. Benj. F. Deming Judge of the court of Probate for the District aforesaid now sitting Benjamin Daw a resident of Walden in the District and County aforesaid aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That at Gilmanton in the State of New Hampshire his then place of residence he enlisted in the New Hampshire troops for the term of six months about the first day of July 1780 and marched thro' Springfield Mass & Litchfield Conn. to West point N. York where he joined the third New Hampshire Reg t in the company of Cap. Penniman L t Harvey & Colley in the Reg t of Col. Henry Dearborn - crossed the river from West point to Robinson's farm thence to Princeton - and from thence to Morristown New Jersey - and from Morristown to West point - crossed the river, and went down the river a few miles and went to building huts for winter quarters, was discharged at the place where the huts were built after having served the full term of his engagement on the second day of January 1781.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Genj l D r
Affirmed to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Benj. F. Deming
Judge of Probate

I Nathaniel Daw of Walden in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont depose and say that I was in the service of the United States for the term of six months in the year 1780 in the 3 d New Hampshire Reg t in the Company of Cap t Penniman and in the Reg t of Col. Henry Dearborn. I further depose and say that my brother Benjamin Daw who has made the foregoing declaration was a soldier in the same Company and served for the same term - we went in Company to West Point - served together during the campaign - I was discharged the latter part of December 1780 - I left him in the service but he arrived home in a few days after I did.
Nathaniel Daw
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before Benj F. Dunning Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Nathaniel Daw who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Daw for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of July A. D. 1832 Amos Paul Register

Admitted Private 6 mo:
$20:
Amos Paul Danielle Jps

BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Daw of Walden in the State of Vermont (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Judge of the Court of Probate then sitting  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy two  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 80 10 - - - Private Col. H. Dearborn. N. Hamp.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gilmantown N. Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

February 20, 1934
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Benjamin Dow-S.18793 BA-J/AWF
Julie B. Morse 292 Andover Street Lowell, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Dow of Walden, Vermont.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 18793, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin Dow.
The date and place of his birth are not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, Benjamin Dow enlisted July 1, 1780 and served as a private in Captain Penniman's company, Colonel Henry Dearborn's Third New Hampshire Regiment, and was discharged January 2, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, July 23, 1832, then aged seventy-two years and living in Walden, Vermont.
Nathaniel Dow, brother of the soldier, Benjamin Dow, was a resident of Walden, Vermont in 1832; he also served in 1780 in the Third New Hampshire Regiment.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Benjamin Dow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator